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iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver

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Brand: iRobot
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$449.99~~
Buy New: $292.99
You Save: $157.00 (35%)

New (18) Used (1) Refurbished (5) from $220.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

235 reviews
Sales Rank: 21

Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.6
Dimensions (in): 24.3 x 18.2 x 8.4

MPN: 56001
Model: 560
UPC: 853816560011
EAN: 0853816560011
ASIN: B000UUBCNO

Release Date: August 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Say goodbye to Vacuuming (almost) November 14, 2007
5 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is my second roomba. I purchased the Discovery model two years ago and after one quick return for eating a powercord I left lying around has given two years of faithful service. On seeing the new 560 model I was intrigued to see what it would be like and as I can retire 'Lucy 1' to the beach house for a well deserved rest I got 'Lucy 2'. If you have upgraded to this model you will notice that iRobot have not been sitting around doing nothing.

The 560 is big advance on the original models. The soft bumper is fun to watch, and also reasures as it now just gently touches the wall, the old discovery model tended to 'bang' around alot.

I love the scheduler built in and it works a treat, now I come home to a clean floor everyday (I have hardwood floor here in Tokyo). You do still have to make sure the floors are clear of junk that tangle, but this is not a bad thing.

The bigger capacity means it can go for a few days without cleaning, and the sealed system means all the dirt and dust is in one place. I've not had to clean the brushes yet as they still seem clean.

One thing that I've noticed is that when the roomba gets into a tight space the rotating brushes stop which means they aren't pulling in the dirt all the time. Also this model is alot more powerful and seems to get into places that the disovery didn't. (ie I found it in my shower area today as it had pushed open the door!

It fantastic at cleaning under things which we never tend to do with normal vacum (there is not a spec of dust under my bed or sofa).

Nothing is perfect and you still need to do abit of manual cleaning behind doors and in the corners, but this is a very minor problem given the huge amount it does get. And as it runs daily I'm sure its cleaner than a weekly regular vacuum. I loved the discovery so much I suggested my mum get one, she loves it as well!

Overall the 560 is a great first time buy and good upgrade if you can recycle your disovery. Oh and if you have hardwood floors the Scooba is fantasitic as well. I have both and never had cleaner floors!

4 out of 5 stars

Roomba works fine but cheaper at Costco November 14, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

My Roomba 560 works just fine and it does what it is supposed to do but I am dissapointed that I could have save about $100 if I had purchased it at Costco. System works well on carper but even better on my hardwood floors.

5 out of 5 stars

Do Yourself A Favor -- Get a Roomba. November 13, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful

I was skeptical about the Roomba. I dismissed it as a silly gimmick. Then I bought one. Now I'm a convert. It really works.

Will it pick up every speck of dust in every conceivable place? No, but neither can you.

I have hardwood floors in my kitchen, a large area rug in my living room and carpet in my bedrooms. I also have several small rugs and doormats. The Roomba has negotiated it all with ease.

You must clean the Roomba's dust wells and brushes to keep it at peak efficiency, but it's a quick, easy task and a small price to pay. I have a weekly cleaning woman; nonetheless, the Roomba collects an astonishing amount of daily dirt and dust. (We have one child and a short-haired cat.)

To assist the Roomba, I sometimes put the kitchen stools on the counter and pick up the small mats/rugs. But I'm often lazy and skip that chore, and still the Roomba negotiates the room beautifully.

When I need quickie spot cleaning, I pick the Roomba up and put it (and the lighthouses) exactly where I want them. It's very satisfying to watch it do its thing.

My 9 year old son has taken to Roomba-ing his room after every playdate. His friends love to watch it. It's become a second pet. I talk to it when it whizzes around my house and coo to it when I have it inverted for cleaning. And, it chirps and blinks back. The Roomba has even won my husband over. He actually had an awed (and amused) look on his face when he watched the the Roomba make its way to the base station for the first time.

Just this morning I awoke to the pleasing sound of the Roomba zipping around my living room. It put a smile on my face, and prompted me to write this review.

5 out of 5 stars

I don't know what I did before I owned a Roomba! November 12, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful

This is not my first Roomba. As a matter of fact it is my third. I took my oldest Roomba to my office to use there because I am self employed therefore the vacuuming is my job there too. Roomba number two is in my living room and this Roomba is in my family room. The only reason I have two at home is because my living and family room are on different levels. I love these machines. I program this model to come on and vac at MY convenience and I then come home from work to a freshly vacuumed floor. All I have to do is empty it about every third day.

I would NEVER go back to pushing a vacuum. My kids say I am spoiled and it's true. People say "do those really work?" The answer is YES!! I have had numerous upright vacuums and hated them all. My carpet is cleaner than it every was with an upright and my life is easier. I tell my kids, it's the only "person" in the house I can depend on to help me get things done.

I would recommend purchasing one for an older parent who isn't able to get around as well to clean as they once did.

5 out of 5 stars

love it! November 11, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

Just received my new maid 2 days ago. I must be honest I was a little nervous spending so much, and of course my husband rolled his eyes when he saw it.
We are delighted!!
It does a great job, and relatively quiet so we can run it almost anytime. I couldn't believe the dirt, and I thought I had a clean floor, of course with 2 jack russells we do have to deal with alot of hair.
It does a great job on carpets, hardwoods, sometimes it needs a little help getting on some of my larger area rugs. irobot has a great website forum that is very supportive if you have issues you can't resolve.
The only thing that it doesn't do that I am working on is docking from a long distance, but hey I can help it...after all it has just cleaned my entire living area.
I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
Now, if it would just do windows!

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